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<br />June 22, 1982
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<br /> 82-232
<br />application
<br />Therapeutic
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<br /> "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to file an
<br />with the United States Department of Education for a Grant to pertate a
<br />Recreation Program.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMEN
<br />OF EDUCATION FOR A GRANT TO OPERATE A THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING ALL ASSURANCES
<br />CONTAINED THEREIN AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPLICATION TO
<br />PROVIDE SUCH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS MAY BE REQUIRED.
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<br /> WHEREAS, this grant to operate a
<br />development of a comprehensive program
<br />upgrading an expansion of recreational
<br />private agencies to coordinate service
<br />
<br />therapeutic recreation program will provide funds for
<br />to include hiring of professional therapeutic staff,
<br />programs, and establishing ordination with public and
<br />s for disabled citizens; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this type of specialized program has been identified by the Mayor's Committee
<br />for the Handicapped as a program which would ~e beneficial to the citizens of the City; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, approval of this grant would assist in re-establishing such programs which have
<br />previously been reduced as a result of the cut backs in CETA and other federal programs.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to file an application with the United
<br />States Department of Education for a grant to operate a therapeutic recreation program,
<br />including all assurances contained therein, and further directing the City Manager to act in
<br />connection with said application to provide such additional information as may be required.
<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray Oast, Webb, Whitlow
<br /> N~ys: None ..... _
<br /> NEW BUSINESS
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<br />82-233 - John Gray Wallace, 810 Lancer Drive, spoke on Mr. Whitlow's response to him at a
<br />previous' Council Meeting on the following issues: 1)saving the Old Municipal Building, 2) the
<br />petition to establish a coal facility at Pinners Point; 3) request of citizens not to delete
<br />positions from Fire Department 4) proposal to make prisoners of the City Jail provide for a
<br />portion of their food and boarding cost out of the prisoner's canteen fund. 5) the Council
<br />Procedures & R~egulatio~s.
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<br />82-234 Leslie R. French, III, 208 Glasgow Street, President of the Old Towne Civic League.
<br />presented a letter to Council requesting two things for consideration on the make-up of the
<br />Commission of Architectural Review, 1) member be appointed from the Old Towne Civic League,
<br />2) increase the nember of architects from one to two on the Commission.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb that the matter be referred to the Planning
<br />Commission, adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br />82-235 The following citizens representing the Central Civic Forum spoke regarding the
<br />Selection Committee for the City Manager: Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Whitlow to
<br />suspend the rules for Harold Goodman & Geraldine Barner to speak, and was adopted by unanimous vo
<br /> Robert Baker, 1520 Carson Crescent E.
<br /> Johnny Morrison, 1540 Skion
<br /> Harold Goodman, 1207 Nero Drive
<br />
<br /> GeralRin~ Holmes Barrier, 1417 Mt. Vernon Avenue, representing the Martin Luther King,
<br />Leadership Steering Committee, spoke regarding employment of blacks in City Government and
<br />requested a copy of the Equal Employment Report.
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<br />Jr. ,
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<br />82-236 - Mr. Gray, offered the following nominations for appointments to Boards/Commissions:
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<br />Citizens Advisory Committee
<br />
<br />Betty J. Bartlett to be appointed for a term of three years, expiring June 1 1985 replacing
<br />Donald E. Woodard. ' '
<br />
<br />Municipal Finance. Commission
<br />
<br />Don W. Comer, Richard Early, Billy E. McDaniel, Bernard Rivin, reappointed for a term of
<br />four years, expiring July 1, 1986. James Bridgeford, appointed to fill unexpired term of D
<br />Dr. James W. Holley, ending on July 1, 1984.
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<br />Parking Authority
<br />
<br />Don W. Comer, Richard Early, Bernard Rivin, reappointed for a term of four years, expiring
<br />July 1, 1986.
<br />
<br />Housing Board of Adjustments & Appeals
<br />
<br />Bernard Jernigan appointed for a term of three years,
<br />Raymond O. Scott, IIIJ
<br />
<br />expiring on July 1, 1985,
<br />
<br />replacing
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